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Peter is my favorite disciple because of how obviously flawed and human he is. (Man, can I relate to Peter!) After he denied knowing Jesus three times, he was completely (and pretty understandably) devastated. Believing his time as a disciple was over, he returned to his previous way of life as a fisherman. (Isn’t that…

Being a mom of five sons, there is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my boys happy. Their smiles, their laughter, their pure enjoyment of life, these are things that make my heart full of joy. I delight in their delight. That said, as much as their happiness brings me happiness, I know that…

Stuck in the Wilderness The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt, but finally, freed from bondage, led by Moses, they were headed to the Promised Land! The journey across the desert was a long one, but over that time, God proved His faithfulness to His people again and again. When they feared that the Egyptians…

Spring break is almost here! Yahoo! I don’t know about you, but after a long winter, a few days with sand between my toes and a stack of books and a strawberry-banana smoothie by my side is just what the doctor ordered. Here’s what’s on my To-Read list. Embraced is the beautiful new devotional…

Getting Past Our Past Pain We hold onto the pain of past failures until they become woven into our hearts and minds. But that is not what Jesus has for us. In order to heal from the pain of our past failures and overcome the fear of future failures, we must practice our ABCs: acknowledge…

I remember when my first book, Breaking Busy came out, we were in the middle of our craziest and most worry-filled season ever. My husband, Mark, had been diagnosed with a severe illness, the cause of which was a mystery, and we were confused by the ever-changing treatment plan. On some days he felt like…